Advanced Photography (AP) Course*: USD $2,950 Price includes AP tuition, meals, photo shoot sites, 3 nights hotel accommodations, group transportation from the Albuquerque, NM or Santa Fe, NM, airports for the dates of the AP.
*Airfare and any other ground transportation is not included.
Please download the IC/AP Assumption of Risk and Waivers form. Your registration and attendance assume you have agreed to the terms in the assumption of risk, waivers, and code of conduct.
AP Hotel & Classroom:
El Monte Sagrado
317 Kit Carson Road
Taos, NM. 87571
(575) 758-3502
Cancellation policy: Prior to September 7, 2025, you may receive a full refund less a $100 cancellation fee. Between September 8, 2025, and October 7, 2025, you may receive a 50% refund. After October 8, 2025, there will be no refunds or credits. Please consider purchasing separate travel or trip insurance for any cancellations, including weather or health issues.
Travel Information:
ILLI has arranged for group transportation for attendees from either the Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) or the Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) on November 8. The trip from Albuquerque is approximately 2-1/2 hours, and from Santa Fe is approximately 1-1/2 hours. The bus will leave the Albuquerque airport around 2 PM and depart the Santa Fe airport approximately 3:15 PM to arrive in Taos by 5:00 PM on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Plan your travel accordingly. This is the only scheduled shuttle by ILLI. Any other transportation will be on your own.
The AP ends on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The shuttle will leave Taos at that time. Please plan your return trip to allow for the shuttle time to each airport.
Course Information:
This course is recommended for anyone interested in nighttime, low light photography. The course is a hybrid mix of classroom and course/site work, please check the weather prior to arrival and pack appropriately. Rain or shine, hot or cold, we will be outside during the days and evenings.
What to Bring:
Registrants will receive an email approximately 6 weeks prior to the class with a link to videos discussing equipment (both necessary and optional) for success in the class. It is recommended you should be familiar with the functions and settings of your camera. Each attendee in the class must bring their own photography equipment. There is no equipment provided.
In addition to camera gear, it is recommended you bring a computer with a licensed version of Adobe Creative Cloud, along with a method (cable or SD card reader) to download your photos.